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Prejudice Is A Definite
JYP had his favorites and ones that he didn't care for (especially Sodai) that made this survival show inane and senseless. The explanations he gave to ones that he was trying to get rid of were far fetched and unreasonable. When Tomoya's team lost to Ken's team, Tomoya still placed 2nd (deserving) but his 2 teammates placed last and second to last. Sodai was on Ken's team and placed 7th or 8th along with the other teammate. The 3 youngest teamed up and lost to Yuki's team and placed higher than Tomoya's 2 teammates. Believe me when I say the miniscule mistake that Tomoya's teammates made couldn't even be detected played back slowly. I watched it 3 times and only could be detected if played frame by frame but the two ended that part in sync. No one could see it with the naked eyes. Tomoya's team was way better in singing and dancing than all 3 of the youngest boys. JYP might as well just pick and let loose of the boys he doesn't want instead of destroying their psyche during the process. I'm not a fan of Sodai, but he was actually a better singer and dancer before JYP got a hold of him. You can see it for yourself and watch this confident boy being destroyed each episode. It makes me sick!I am enjoying MOST of this survival show, but JYP needs to be mentally destroyed for what he does to these boys and to the girls in his other shows he does this to. He is an egomaniac and all his words of wisdom lack validity. The boys fix what he asks them too, but he has new problems that he comes up with that are really non-existent. He is RIDICULOUS!
The 3rd mission had the 3 boys JYP didn't care for on the same team. Yep you guessed it, all 3 were eliminated. I had watched this survival show before but obviously didn't watch it with full attention or would have caught the drama unfold the first time. I love watching survival shows, but this has no voting or input from fans. Since JYP is the only judge til the last mission and it's his company, why go through this? Have a real survival show where there is more than one judge and no destroying of a young man's psyche should be allowed. My blood pressure is soaring right now so this is my last word on the NIZI Project. If trainees and parents were smart, they would never step in or allow their precious children to go to JYPE for any reason.
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Now about Tony
I just watched this show again and now I realize how come Tony was set up to fail. Tony has probably realized about mouthing off to others in air, but....it was extraordinarily cruel for making up issues his family went through that had nothing to do with him. I'm imagining fans dug deep to come up with this BS and ruin his life. Whatever altercation him and the other contestant had was not anything to ruin Tony's life for. I hope whomever pulled this crap, have his or her life eventually feel the same pain and failure. What an immature thing to do.Was this review helpful to you?
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Not A Fair Placement
I loved this reality show. I laughed and I cried. I could feel the connections between the boys and could feel they cared about each other. My gripe is going to be about Jo Minjae. He has the best singing voice of any on this show. He was never on a losing team, never got below 7th place, was a good dancer and unfortunately was the second one kicked off on the finale. If he would have been placed with the first group of boys for the finale show, he would have had a fairer shot at making the team. Two of the boys that made the team never even made it to the top 9 tier. I am very disappointed. Jo Minjae DESERVED to make the team. I was confident he would until I saw he had to be with the 2nd group. I am shaking my head at this bad decision. I pray one day soon someone will put some of the boys that didn't make it together and form their own team.Was this review helpful to you?
Recalculated my assumption of this drama
This has so many great actors in it, but like the other two series, just not that great. The script is what is killing this series. Love in Pavilion is the best of the 3 series. The script is like a teenager with no experience embarked on script writing. It's so kiddish it makes me cringe. I'm only on the 10th episode, but am hoping it gets better as it goes on. I'm not sure if I will be able to finish this one, but watching one episode a day is doable.ADD ON: The script has gotten better. There have been many funny scenes that started once Chang Hua Sen (Fox puppy) and his lady of interest entered the script. I must say Chang Hua Sen is ON FIRE these days. He's in Blood River and Whispers of Fate. His role as the fox is so darn cute that I have giggled my way through his appearances. He holds true to the character he's playing.
Another actor I have to shout out to in this drama is the mean little spider brother, played by Wang Hong Yi. His eyes are killing me. 😂 He is portraying his character very well. The scene where him and the Fox puppy happen had me in stitches. You will know it when it happens.
Cheng Yi and his female lead may be listed as the main actor and actress, but I have to say they are not the only glue holding this drama together. The whole cast are funny or good or evil in the best possible way. I have recalculated my review above.
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A Great Drama
The ML and FL already have a good chemistry in just 3 episodes. I hate that it only gives 2 new episodes a week. I am all in and looking forward to how attracted they become towards each other. I love that she has a connection with his daughter unknowingly. This will be one I can rewatch with a happy heart.Was this review helpful to you?
Microphone Mishap
This is not a terrible nor great drama. It is lower budget short story. The leads are good on CP and the rest of the crew does pretty good acting . I think someone didn't edit this film enough, or tired of editing by the 16th episode. At the 4:33 mark you will see the microphone come down over their heads. It happens again seconds later. If you have nothing else to watch you might get something from this drama. The story line is not real apparent on what is happening, but maybe that's the charm of this drama that kept me watching.Was this review helpful to you?
Kind Of A Lame Watch
I've seen both leads in other dramas and they acted much better in the others. I'm not feeling any attraction between the two. Too many episodes obsessed with finding her saving hero. I'm also wondering if bright blue uniforms are considered camouflage. Their faces are painted green and tan, but what good does that do with a bright blue helmet and uniforms? Not buying into this. The FL is normally a support cast. This drama does not help her become a star. Her haircut doesn't help, but she does have beautiful eyes and a beautiful smile.Was this review helpful to you?
A Different Story...Exciting
I am loving this drama. The CP between the leads is apparent and I can't wait to see it full blown. I know they won't disappoint. The good and evil characters are all acting superbly. There hasn't been the usual over acting with this kind of story. I know the evil step-mother is about to get served what she obviously deserves. I am hoping for an unusual comeuppance whenever Karma is plated. I hope this drama stays on track and gets rave reviews.Was this review helpful to you?
One of the Best Dramad
I have watched this drama 3 times since it aired. It never fails to make me LOL and bawls my eyes out. I put it in the category of all time greatest. From the smallest and youngest actors all the way up to the eldest actors, it's just a magical piece. It's a rare episode that nothing good or bad happens. You will love it from beginning to end. It made me wish I had "brothers of another mother" in my life. You just can't go wrong watching this drama.Was this review helpful to you?
So Far So Good
I like the first episode, but I'm not sure yet about the attraction they may or may not have. The FL seems to be quite a bit older which normally doesn't bother me, but...well I will definitely watch it and pray they are believable in the romantic department. I hate the two scenarios that make me go "UGH'. I wore high heels to work for 20+ years and wore them to parties. I don't ever remember spraining my ankle, falling into anyone's arms or attaching Band-Aids to my heels. Well maybe once I did, lol. Please drama people, stop the girl from tripping and having her land in his arms. Pet peeve #2 is the guy's mom making a visit to pay off the girl to stop seeing her son. Maybe because I have never dated a super rich guy. I hope that these two typical scenarios stop here.Was this review helpful to you?
Control Those Attitudes
I really was looking forward to this survival show. It does have talented boys....but the attitudes of two in particular have questioned the judges on their scoring methods. It's their attitudes and how rudely they questioned the mentors. The mentors have taken their comments in stride, but I would have scored them a C and asked them how much money had they invested in this show to be able to question their authority. The mentors were fair. The two boys are very talented, but they have obviously been spoiled by over indulging parents. I hope there is no more confrontations and that the producers of the show has a good talk to the boys about attitude adjustments or they can leave the showWas this review helpful to you?
Series 1 Or No?
This began as a great drama. I started to feel uneasy on the last 2 episodes. The ending sucked, but made way for another round of episodes. I knew by how slowly the last episode was playing out that something bad would happen. Too many untied knots were not loosened up. IMO they should have made a complete series. I will hesitate to get so invested to be let down again. No one communicates fully, 30 yo virgins are unheard of with awful communication skills, unsolved relationships and workforce problems that are walked away from and such a let down at the end. I'm pretty upset and feel robbed. Oh well, I'm sure not everyone will fill this way, but I do.Oops just learned there are 2 more episodes. Still cowardly to just walk away when he went deaf when she accepts him already flaws and all pretty lame
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Slightly Annoying
I understand that child abduction and trafficking cases are difficult as there are so many children that get abducted and trafficked. BUT...the police in this drama are not even fully prepared on stakeouts. For instance the stakeout in episode 3. Why were no officers staked out back at the establishment and abductors got away with one girl? The arguments with suspects are truly annoying and get no where. Why aren't the police not fully bringing in all the people whose names were mentioned (like the cousin in Lishuan who helped the couple that bought a baby) and questioned. Another thing that bothered me was they chased a van with a false plate with a baby inside that was supposedly their child. Go back to the house where they got the plate on camera and search it. The script is lame, not the actors. Don't know if I can finish watching thisWas this review helpful to you?
11 BILLION or is it 11 TRILLION?
I am enjoying this drama and anticipate it to build as each episode airs. Wrong amount in written above. They keep saying 11 TRILLION in the drama not 11 billion. Love the ML. I can't hardly wait to see if he is married and to whom. Lordy the first episode was really tense in the board room. I want to throat punch the chairman. I faithfully believe he will get what's coming to him.Was this review helpful to you?
The Legend of Shin Li
This is a different costume drama that gets you hooked from the get-go. I am on Ep. 8 and my interest has not wavered one but. I love the dry humor that I totally understand and have laughed on several episodes. I love both male and female leads, and I feel her attraction to him. I am not quite sure if I feel his attraction to her or if I just expect it. It will be interesting to watch how it unfolds. All the actors in this drama are very attractive and are good at their parts.Was this review helpful to you?
